Sec. 48-57. Duties of public agency seeking to acquire property by eminent domain. Ombudsman for Property Rights to prescribe form of information.
Sec. 48-57. Duties of public agency seeking to acquire property by eminent
domain. Ombudsman for Property Rights to prescribe form of information. Each
public agency seeking to acquire property by eminent domain shall: (1) Before filing a
statement of compensation pursuant to section 8-129, or otherwise initiating an eminent
domain action, make a reasonable effort to negotiate with the property owner for the
purchase of the property; and (2) as early in the negotiation process for the real property
as practicable, but not later than fourteen days before filing such statement of compensation or otherwise initiating the eminent domain action, unless the court for good cause
allows a shorter period: (A) Advise the property owner of the services provided by the
Ombudsman for Property Rights appointed pursuant to section 48-51, and the mediation
available under section 48-52, (B) provide the name, address and telephone number of
the Ombudsman for Property Rights, and (C) provide the property owner with a written
statement explaining that oral representations or promises made during the negotiation
process are not binding on the public agency seeking to acquire the property by eminent
domain. The information provided under subparagraphs (A) to (C), inclusive, of this
subdivision shall be in such form as the Ombudsman for Property Rights prescribes.
(P.A. 06-187, S. 10.)
History: P.A. 06-187 effective July 1, 2006.